Jason's Blog..
Random bits about devices, identity and security..
Connecting to AAD, a look at the numbers..
In case you haven't seen it, Alex Simons put up a post earlier today breaking down the various ways...
Date: 11/13/2017
New - Release notes for Azure Active Directory
In case you missed it; today the Azure AD team launched a new page specifically for AAD release...
Date: 10/24/2017
Conditional Access for MacOS with Azure AD and Intune?
Well check this out - today we announced that EMS now has Conditional Access support for MacOS,...
Date: 08/23/2017
New to PowerShell? Can't remember what module includes what?
You're not the only one - trust me :) This week we announced that the PowerShell Module Browser site...
Date: 08/09/2017
Heard about Shielded VMs? Looking to learn more?
Then you should definitely check out this post by Dean Wells.....
Date: 03/15/2017
AD ACL Scanner
<<Updated link to new GitHub location>> Just in case you haven't seen it yet our...
Date: 01/30/2017
Azure AD V2 PowerShell Modules - Public Preview
ICYMI - Over the past few weeks we've been releasing public preview builds of the new AAD V2...
Date: 11/22/2016
New Azure AD / EMS content!
Hi all, Some big announcements this week around conditional access and device connectivity w/ Azure...
Date: 07/22/2016
Azure AD Connect Health w/ On-Prem AD
Hi all, For those not yet familiar with Azure AD Connect Health we've pushed yet another super cool...
Date: 07/22/2016
AzureAD cert based auth for iOS and Android
In case you missed this one earlier today, cert based auth for AzureAD on mobile just hit preview....
Date: 07/18/2016
Config drift for the PowerShell noob - AD Edition
Well, maybe not just for noobs ;) One of the most common scenarios we get questions around is...
Date: 07/07/2016
MS16-072 - Wait.. you broke my GPO!
Hi all - just taking a minute to link a couple of great posts from my colleagues in the Directory...
Date: 07/06/2016
RSAT for Windows 10 released!
Hi all, Been awfully quiet around here lately; I'll look to change that over the next few weeks...
Date: 08/19/2015
Bitlocker on the Surface Pro 3 (and other tablets..)
Hi all, I just wanted to take a quick minute and share a post from the guys over on the ASK PFE blog...
Date: 07/14/2014
Upgrade to 8.1? Looking for RSAT?
Look no further.. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39296 :)
Date: 10/21/2013
Another great place for AD information on TechNet..
I know most everyone already knows about the AskDS blog ( https://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/ ) but...
Date: 09/10/2013
What is this MaxConcurrentApi thing I keep hearing about?
Hi everyone - it's obviously been a long while since I've published any updates out here.. its on my...
Date: 05/20/2013
Looking to ramp up on failover clustering in Windows 2008 R2?
As most anyone that knows me will confirm, I’m not a clustering guy.. not even close If you’re...
Date: 11/14/2011
PAL 2.1 Released!
Hi all – in case you missed it last week, the latest update to PAL released – 2.1 You can grab it...
Date: 11/14/2011
Boot speed improvements in Windows 8
Windows 8 can’t come soon enough The HP laptop I currently use is fast, and even starts up...
Date: 09/09/2011
Desktop virtualization in Windows 8
CHEER The days of needing to dual boot, or run 3rd party virtualization on your desktop OS are...
Date: 09/07/2011
Changes to ISO and VHD access in Windows 8..
In case you missed it on the B8 blog, we’ve published new details on accessing and using ISO and...
Date: 08/30/2011
New file dialogs in Windows 8!
If you haven’t seen it already, check out the newest post to the Building Windows 8 blog.....
Date: 08/24/2011
RSAT Tools for Win7 SP1
Have been published.. grab’em HERE
Date: 04/08/2011
Lingering Object Cleanup with ReplDiag..
I just saw an email come across from Rob that his series on ReplDiag is now complete. It’s...
Date: 02/14/2011
Virtualization changes in R2 SP1
Great blog article HERE on the changes in SP1
Date: 02/09/2011
Windows 7 & 2008 R2 SP1 RTMs..
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 SP1 will Release to Manufacturing (RTM) today. On February 16,...
Date: 02/09/2011
Is your drive encrypted?
Saw this come across a distribution list this morning..
Date: 11/08/2010
Looking for a list of ‘official’ MS blogs?
Every now and then someone asks me for one of these.. so here it is..
Date: 11/04/2010
Windows Server 2008 R2: Hyper-V Component Architecture POSTER
Give this a look: ...
Date: 06/01/2010
Troubleshooting replication with repadmin
This is a great whitepaper on using repadmin, give it a look here: ...
Date: 03/26/2010
Virtual Hard Disk Performance (VHD) in 2008 / R2 / 7
Interesting doc published this week on the performance of vhd files mounted natively vs raw disk,...
Date: 03/22/2010
A little off topic :)
Date: 03/21/2010
2008 R2 SP1 and Windows 7 SP1 announced..
During our desktop virtualization hour held yesterday we announced some of the details of the...
Date: 03/19/2010
Upgrading Active Directory Domains to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 AD DS Domains
Recycling some bits: Brief Description This guide explains the process for upgrading Active...
Date: 12/08/2009
2008 R2 Poster
Was posted (uhh.. yeah.. ) published on 12/2 – you can grab it here..
Date: 12/08/2009
Forefront TMG RTM
Check out the post on the isablog here.. Congrats to the TMG team :)
Date: 11/17/2009
Scope out some new e-books :)
Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2...
Date: 11/09/2009
XP MODE / Windows virtual PC RTM
In case you missed it – we RTM’d WVPC and XP Mode this week as well.. Get them both here..
Date: 10/26/2009
Win7 Videos
It’s about time we see some decent ads out there.. Check out the 7 second features vids...
Date: 10/25/2009
Win7 USB / DVD Download TOOL
Give this a look; pretty cool too https://store.microsoft.com/Help/ISO-Tool :)
Date: 10/25/2009
RSAT for Win7 RTM & KMS 1.2
Got published yesterday – check out:...
Date: 08/12/2009
Miss replmon?
Yeah..me too. That said, give this AskDS post a look. This is the best guide to repadmin...
Date: 07/08/2009
Windows 7 RC – RSAT Tools released
Just in case you missed them… ...
Date: 05/06/2009
Recycling BITS: Machine account password process
While doing a quick scan of the AskDS Blog yesterday, I came across this post on machine account...
Date: 02/19/2009
Functionality changes from 2008 to 2008 R2
Granted, its still in beta but it’s never too early to start looking at R2 and what it brings to the...
Date: 02/02/2009
Powershell management library for Hyper-v
Give this a look: https://www.codeplex.com/PSHyperv James O’Neill whipped up an...
Date: 01/27/2009
Running Win7?
Check this blog by Tim Sneath out.. Very good list of shortcuts and tips / tricks :) ...
Date: 01/15/2009
Windows Server 2008 AD Operations Guide
Is now up in .doc format and can be downloaded here.. It’s not exactly small at 500+ pages, but it...
Date: 01/15/2009
RSAT Tools for Win7
Installed the Win7 beta? Grab the RSAT tools beta for Win7 here
Date: 01/12/2009